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  • present participle of stray.

straying

ADJECTIVE
deviating
Synonyms




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All of them are at their best when they behave relatively normally instead of straying into caricatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Treasury market has been quiet lately, with 10-year debt barely straying from a yield of 4.3% in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

But many Cubans blame their own leaders for mismanaging the economy — and straying from the ideals of Castro’s revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

According to Jenkinson, modern UK-built holiday lodges already offer contemporary design, strong insulation and high-quality finishes without straying too far from established expectations.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

No playful straying from the words this time; this was about me!

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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